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Little John:
Dont ask me how to shoot, at least not under preasure.  Totally missed a cow elk at 20-25 yards after working for a long time for a shot. This cow came to my stand Mid Sat. afternoon, got behind some trees and kept me in the ready mode for ever before giving me the shot, by then I must have had too much time to think about it  and choked on the shot. I remember coaching my self thru the shot while wairting ( ok this is a heavy arrow so don't shoot low, I should have been thinking this is a steep down hill shot so be careful not to over shoot). Any way shot high and hit a couple of limbs. Man oh man you never saw an elk turn around in their skin like this one did while thinking of some where else she needed to be. Almost got two different shots Sunday but the elk would hang up behind the trees till they would finally scent me. Cleared my shooting lanes before packing out to make it to work today, hope to do better next weekend. Maybe God did not want me to take the cow so made me wait another week for the big bull. 

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Pat B:
In the ELK!!! 8)   You must have been thinking too much. I've seen you shoot. ;) 3 close calls in a weekend. Sounds pretty good to me!  ;D     Pat

hawkbow:
stay after them brother,we all miss .. that is why we are hunters instead of killers ... hope your next opportunity makes meat... HAWK a/ho

Little John:
Thanks Pat- Hawk. I Tell ya those cows had me just as excited as any bull could have. I always have had trouble shooting under preasure but will for sure keep after them. A big sounding bull was sounding off Sat.  evening late but was not inclined to be called in so just gave him some rope but he did not hang him self yet.  Sure is hard to have to give it up and return to work. Have had the whole place to my self so far, no other hunters. Wish I could just live the dream for the rest of the season.     Kenneth

GregB:
Kenneth, a clean miss is much better then a wound. Sounds like you've had some exciting hunting so far. That's sure some good looking country in those pic's...post more please when you can!  ;D

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